Anyone ever taken 50,000 IU vitamin D?

Somewhere I've posted this before.  I was low prior to cancer and could never remember to take the supplement and sort of poo-pooed the whole notion.  I paid attention after diagnosis, but OTC D was just not bringing levels up (I think I was taking 4000 IUs), so I took 50,000 IUs for whatever amount of time I was supposed to.  My levels went up and I went back on OTC tablets - maybe 2000 IUs.  Back down my levels went again.  At some point, my oncologist said that while there was no science behind it, sometimes the liquid is absorbed better and to try that.  So I did.  Up my levels went.  Then CVS stopped carrying liquid and I couldn't find it anywhere else.  One early morning with insomnia, I saw an infomercial for a spray (Bio D it was called - infomercials can sell you anything).  I ordered it.  It was absolutely wonderful.  Then they stopped making that.  I found some liquid at Whole Foods.  It did not work at all.  Go figure.  NP said some of their patients have done well on Seeking Health brand sold on Amazon.  So I ordered it and it is amazing for me.  In fact, I was getting near toxic levels and figured I was taking too much,  so I am currently taking only 1-2 drops per day (2000-4000 IU).  I will have levels checked again in April and report back then.  Here is the link to the drops:  https://www.amazon.com/Servings-Physician-Formulated-Seeking-Health/dp/B003800UXG/ref=sr_1_5_a_it?ie=UTF8&qid=1482455199&sr=8-5&keywords=vitamin+d+drops.  After you complete the megadoses, ask your doc about these drops and amount recommended.  Having tried so many different delivery systems, I can tell you without a doubt that these work for me.  Go figure. 

Suzanne

I have been taking it once a week since

2009.  I pay 15. for around 16 at cost co.  my copay a/ins is 20. For 4.  Suppose to strengthen my bones.

Happy Holidays 

Carol

I've heard that if you're vitamin D deficient then you are more at risk for breast cancer. Anyone know if that's true? I only ask cuz about 2 years ago my bloodwork came back that I was low. I started taking a supplement, but would forget to take it regularly. Now I have breast cancer. Just wondering if there's a link there??? I did hear that from somewhere before, but not sure it was a reliable sorce  

Years before being diagnosed IDC this past September, I have been taking  vitamin  d 50000. Im supposed to take 6 a month, and being a fat soluable vitamin, D should be taken with fat (my doctor only mentioned this after I was on it a year without raising levels. he said take with spoonful of olive oil. I opt for glass of milk instead) 

I also read somewhere low d and her2 positive correlation, but couldn't find the article again.

my vitamin d was low too and was prescribed 50,000 vitamin d for about 6 months.   That helped get my vitamin d level back on track. Now I'm on 5,000 Mon thru Fri and maintaining in the normal range.  50,000 is the common prescription level and know others who have had it.  It's meant for short term use to boost your system so would try not to worry.

good luck

i was told this week to up mine to 1,000 daily.

I hope I'm not intruding here, I stumbled onto this thread doing my searches.  We have had some vitamin D3 related consults and real life experience that might be useful. 

My wife is a 7.7 year, stage 4b colon cancer survivor with some bad sites and markers.  In our quest to optimize immunochemo action for her (chemo=5FU-LV), she has averaged 20,000 iu - 60,000 iu vitamin D3 per day for over 7 years (~two week averages).   No problems, some apparent benefits on mets, bone density and tooth decay on chemo. 

We consulted Dr J.J. Prendergast, an endocrinologist and researcher previously associated with Stanford and UCSF who had a lot of successful experience administering high dose vitamin D3 for diabetes,  some heart disease, and some desperate cancer cases.  We did this interview in concert with our internal medicine MD (paid education) to clear the way for high dose vit D3,  50,000 iu - up to 100,000 iu per day if needed.  This was after confronting some inoperable mets in 2011 leftover from diagnosis a year earlier; we finally got a successful surgery done.  Dr Prendergast is now retired in his 80s but has his videos on the internet.  We've had some unusual successes with some colon cancer mets after the increased D3 and K2 dosage and no problems. Even our radiologist was impressed by some of the liver masses finally dissolving.   Dr Joe reviewed the last century of high dose vitamin D  work, some modern research findings, and recomended adjuncts with high dose D3.  Researchers at the U of Wisconsin in the 1930s successfully used vitamin D treatments at  over 200,000 iu per day(!) without serious problems, for several years when published. High calcium levels are the major risk of toxicity with high dose vitamin D. He increased magnesium and menatetrenone (the natural human transport form of vitamin K2) to control calcium toxicity, and restricted calcium supplement content to incidental amounts under 250 mg per day.    

We check blood calcium levels in each blood draw, although this is more frequent than he required.  Thanks to the high dose menatetrenone, calcium is not even close to the upper range.  Her bone thickness and density has improved despite continuous chemo and the onset of osteoporsis earlier, before the cancer diagnosis.

Kathysuej said:

I have heard....

I've heard that if you're vitamin D deficient then you are more at risk for breast cancer. Anyone know if that's true? I only ask cuz about 2 years ago my bloodwork came back that I was low. I started taking a supplement, but would forget to take it regularly. Now I have breast cancer. Just wondering if there's a link there??? I did hear that from somewhere before, but not sure it was a reliable sorce  

Just joined today, I do believe that there is a link between low vitamin D and cancer especially breast cancer.  When they tested mine, they said was lowest they had ever seen.  15 min of sunlight each day is supposed to get you enough vitamin D if you cant get outside or in the sun, then supplements are needed.  My Dr only raise me to 2 1000 a day.  However to become better at fighting cancer I am reading that the level of 50-60 is optimum.  When I was still in chemo I got scolded by my oncologist for taking 3-4 of those pills a day she said they are hard on the liver, well during chemo everything is hard on the liver.  My levels went up to 40. I am still aiming for between 50-60 so going to have them do another blood test to see where I am now.  I went back up on the levels that I take daily.  Always good to consult with a Dr before you supplement with any vitamins minerals etc.  But yes there is scientific info that points to low vitamin D folks have more cancer then those with the higher levels of D